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More than 100 people arrested during weekend at Summerfest
 
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers

Published July 3, 2006 at 11:47 a.m.
Tags: summerfest, arrests

A total of 106 people were arrested during the first weekend of Summerfest, Milwaukee Police officials said. As usual, most of the arrests were for possession of alcohol by minors.

Here is the breakdown

Friday, June 30
45 total people arrested
Largest arrest categories:
23 charges for possession of alcohol by underage person
8 charges for possession of a controlled substance
7 charges for disorderly conduct
4 charges for resisting/obstructing an officer

Saturday, July 1
33 total people arrested
Largest arrest categories:
26 charges for possession of alcohol by underage person
3 charges for disorderly conduct
3 charges for resisting/obstructing an officer

Sunday, July 2
28 total people arrested
Largest arrest categories:
15 charges for possession of alcohol by underage person
9 charges for possession of a controlled substance
3 charges for disorderly conduct
3 charges for resisting/obstructing an officer

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